September 28, 2024, 05:31 PM - 4 min read
The acting UN relief chief has allocated $10 million in emergency funding for the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, which local UN officials have described as catastrophic amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes impacting civilians and infrastructure for the fifth consecutive day.
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September 24, 2024, 09:44 AM - 6 min read
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has released its final report on governing AI for humanity.
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September 21, 2024, 03:06 PM - 4 min read
The UN human rights chief condemned recent attacks in Lebanon that killed 37 and injured over 3,400, calling for an independent investigation and accountability, while tensions escalated between Lebanon and Israel amid accusations of targeting civilians.
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September 1, 2024, 09:51 AM - 2 min read
The United Nations has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, beginning Sunday, in an effort to curb the spread of the virus in the region.
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August 29, 2024, 05:06 PM - 2 min read
On Wednesday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until August 31, 2025. This decision highlights the international community's commitment to achieving a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East.
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August 22, 2024, 03:20 PM - 2 min read
The team, according to sources, will establish the framework for a comprehensive fact-finding mission tasked with probing human rights violations that occurred between July 1 and August 15.
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August 18, 2024, 04:27 PM - 2 min read
The NCPCR chief pointed out that textbooks like Talimul Islam are reportedly in use within these madrasas, which label non-Islamic individuals as "kafir" (infidels).
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August 14, 2024, 08:52 PM - 2 min read
A team of UN experts would soon visit the country to investigate [the killings], UN human rights chief Volker Turk told Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
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August 8, 2024, 03:38 PM - 2 min read
“The final settlement of the dispute concerning Jammu and Kashmir is to be reached by peaceful means under the Charter of the United Nations and with full respect for human rights… The Secretary-General also recalls the 1972 agreement on bilateral relations between India and Pakistan, also known as the Shimla Agreement,” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has said.
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August 6, 2024, 03:23 PM - 2 min read
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is closely monitoring the developments in Bangladesh and has expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of lives during the recent protests. Guterres has called for calm and restraint from all parties involved, stressing the importance of a peaceful, orderly, and democratic transition.
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August 6, 2024, 07:50 AM - 2 min read
UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq stated that the UN is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh 'very closely', urging calm, restraint, and respect for peaceful assembly. The UN calls on the Bangladesh government to stop targeting peaceful protesters, release those detained, restore full internet access, and foster conditions for meaningful dialogue.
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July 28, 2024, 02:53 PM - 2 min read
“There is a need for subjects like physical education to consider future orientations and curriculum developments to ensure continued relevance and effectiveness in relation to meeting student needs and learning outcomes,” the report said.
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